General Motors (GM) passed Toyota (TM) to top the J.D. Power & Associates’ Initial...

General Motors (GM) passed Toyota (TM) to top the J.D. Power & Associates’ Initial Quality Study for the first time in 27 years. It was almost a clean sweep for the automaker as Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac all ranked above average in the study. Automobile industry analysts think the achievement will help GM with marketing as the reputation of its brands strengthens.